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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,203.90, 1,173,267.11 and 468,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,203.90, 1,173,267.11 and 468,266.22 is: 646,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,203.90 : 1,173,267.11 = 468,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,203.90/1,173,267.11 = 468,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,203.90x = 1,173,267.11 × 468,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,203.90x = 549,401,354,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,401,354,650.02/850,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,199.52

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